Enjoy!
A Day At The Beach by Ronniebear featuring a zip top tote
Sunday, January 9, 2011
A Day at the Beach
Enjoy!
A Day At The Beach by Ronniebear featuring a zip top tote
Favourite Things
I had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend last weekend (and again today incidentally), and she had naughtily decided to buy my a Christmas present.. I have received a lot of beautiful presents over the years from friends, and this was a prime example.. I can't believe she picked out the EXACT thing that I would have chosen!!!
I must give this little fella a name.. he's too cute to just be "that brooch"
I must give this little fella a name.. he's too cute to just be "that brooch"
Thursday, January 6, 2011
And Sew It Goes..
I love that Billy Joel song.. daggy? yup.
I've been sewing up a storm yesterday and today, trying to get through my "to do" pile before I go back to work next week.
I'm starting a new job and I just have no idea how much free time I will have (I'm sure I'm overreacting, but it's a completely unknown quantity) and wanted to get through my stash of "fix me's" and "refashions" and a dress that I'd already cut out but hadn't sewn together.
I wish I had taken some before photos, but alas, I didn't think that far ahead... you see, I just thoughtlessly posted "sewing up a storm" on facebook, out of boredom more than anything else, and then had friends asking for photos.. hence only "after" photos.
So, without further ado, I present....
The "nina" dress:
Inspired by a gorgeous buttercup yellow frock Asher Keddie's character Nina wore in the promos for "Offspring"
A lovely 100% wool jumper I found on eBay in a mustard yellow shade that I can't seem to get enough of lately - I blame the lovely Kendi of Kendi Everyday - I love her JCrew Mustard cardi, but JCrew is really expensive from Australia (the shipping is a killer.. or they don't ship.. either way it wasn't possible! :D). This jumper was too big and whilst I could wear it, I felt a bit frumpy, which is definitely NOT the way to feel.. so I cut the arms off it, took the main body in on both sides, and sewed the arms back on... Voila!
I altered quite a few things.. a few summer dresses that were now a bit big, took them in at the sides.. found a gorgeous pussy bow FCUK blouse for $5 at the Salvos op shop and just took it in and replaced a few buttons that had fallen off.. but those weren't really interesting enough to take snaps of..
Lucky last picture is of a nice old blue and white gingham mens shirt that I thought would make a great shirtdress.. so I cut the arms off, took the body in at the sides, sewed the arms back on, and sewed the really nice heavy cotton cuffs back on at the elbow.. ala a Witchery shirt dress that I've seen.. trouble is, it's not quite long enough to wear on it's own, but will still look cute with leggings or shorts.
I've been sewing up a storm yesterday and today, trying to get through my "to do" pile before I go back to work next week.
I'm starting a new job and I just have no idea how much free time I will have (I'm sure I'm overreacting, but it's a completely unknown quantity) and wanted to get through my stash of "fix me's" and "refashions" and a dress that I'd already cut out but hadn't sewn together.
I wish I had taken some before photos, but alas, I didn't think that far ahead... you see, I just thoughtlessly posted "sewing up a storm" on facebook, out of boredom more than anything else, and then had friends asking for photos.. hence only "after" photos.
So, without further ado, I present....
The "nina" dress:
Inspired by a gorgeous buttercup yellow frock Asher Keddie's character Nina wore in the promos for "Offspring"
A lovely 100% wool jumper I found on eBay in a mustard yellow shade that I can't seem to get enough of lately - I blame the lovely Kendi of Kendi Everyday - I love her JCrew Mustard cardi, but JCrew is really expensive from Australia (the shipping is a killer.. or they don't ship.. either way it wasn't possible! :D). This jumper was too big and whilst I could wear it, I felt a bit frumpy, which is definitely NOT the way to feel.. so I cut the arms off it, took the main body in on both sides, and sewed the arms back on... Voila!
I altered quite a few things.. a few summer dresses that were now a bit big, took them in at the sides.. found a gorgeous pussy bow FCUK blouse for $5 at the Salvos op shop and just took it in and replaced a few buttons that had fallen off.. but those weren't really interesting enough to take snaps of..
Lucky last picture is of a nice old blue and white gingham mens shirt that I thought would make a great shirtdress.. so I cut the arms off, took the body in at the sides, sewed the arms back on, and sewed the really nice heavy cotton cuffs back on at the elbow.. ala a Witchery shirt dress that I've seen.. trouble is, it's not quite long enough to wear on it's own, but will still look cute with leggings or shorts.
Quite productive all in all :)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
When Everything Comes Together
I love that feeling of organisation, I only entered organised wardrobe nirvana last year though. Before that, it was a mishmash of bits and pieces and mostly a mess. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a vacuous person, obsessed with outward appearances.. my insides are much more important to me and more developed than my preoccupation with my outsides would indicate - but I discovered last year that more than just how I look, fashion is FUN.
It would have to be tied up in my losing 15kg last year and going from a size 16-18 to a size 10-12.. not only am I healthier and feeling more vibrant, but I have an excitement for getting dressed up that I'd lost as a child.. you know, where you used to love choosing your own outfits ("not that one mum!") and dreaming about party shoes. So this passion for dressing comes from a sincere, happy place.
Anyway, back to it. Last year I stumbled upon http://www.whatiwore.tumblr.com/, a style blog by Jessica Quirk in the US. Jessica's down to earth honesty was what really stuck with me. She wasn't all about the latest and greatest, even though those can be fun; she embodied that excitement that I remembered as a child, and styled outfits using her favourite things, which were often thrifted, like me.
On her blog, I remember reading about how to organise your wardrobe. It was surprisingly simple.. and mainly involved putting like with like.. Hanging clothes of similar colours together in the wardrobe, organising shoes so that sandals go with sandals, ballet flats with ballet flats, all my tights together easily visible on a hanger so I can see them hanging in the wardrobe with one glance, putting all the jumpers together, all the jeans together.. well, you get the idea.
It's revolutionised the way I see my stuff. Things look better.. it's rare that you find a day where you look at the wardrobe and think "I have nothing to wear!".. there are so many beautiful things, they just needed to be "merchandised" like stores do.
So, today, a sunny day in Melbourne, I looked into this wardrobe of mine, and felt like wearing a long black soft jersey maxi dress.. then upon seeing other items hanging with such colour coordination, teamed it with an op shop grey vest, a scarf, a long antique gold necklace with an owl pendant and then some soft tan leather cut out sandals that were a bargain on eBay for around $16.. I walked out the door feeling like a million bucks.
..sigh.. when everything comes together :)
Monday, January 3, 2011
I Heart ASOS..
Fave online store: http://www.asos.com/
Being on a budget I can't afford to buy as many things as I'd like, and even if I could, weirdly, I start to feel empty and unhappy if all I do is buy things...
But here is a wish list of what I would buy if I could buy AAANYTHING...
Here are some pictures of the type of shoes I've been dreaming about
Being on a budget I can't afford to buy as many things as I'd like, and even if I could, weirdly, I start to feel empty and unhappy if all I do is buy things...
But here is a wish list of what I would buy if I could buy AAANYTHING...
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| ASOS embellished cuff chiffon dress |
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| ASOS daisy canvas multi strap pump |
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| ASOS Lucy Bow detail ballerina |
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| ASOS grecian twist bandeau jumpsuit |
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| ASOS pleated swing one sleeve dress |
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| ASOS tailored silk open back jumpsuit |
Lately I'm loving charcoal greys, blue-tinged greys, muted browns and nudes. I "invested" in some OPI shades just recently from the US on eBay in this vein.. I'll be back at work soon, where I can't really wear polish, but I love to girly it up and DIY mani pedi when I can :)
Here are the OPI shades I'm enjoying at the moment:
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| OPI You don't know Jacques |
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| OPI Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous |
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| OPI My Private Jet |
In Australia, OPI shades retail for around $21, which is quite a bit, but I've managed to find them on eBay from the US for AUD$16 for two, including shipping - which is fabulous.
I've tried many a nail polish over the years, but keep coming back to OPI.. It's probably partly branding, and perceived quality, but I only have a few (5 bottles to be exact), and they're shades I love wearing over and over, and each time I use them, I feel like it's a gorgeous salon treat (at home!), so I think I'd rather have a few of these babies, than several cheaper polishes that seem to chip and little more easily and don't wear quite as well.
Speaking of nudes before, I would love to find some "nude" shoes - but with "budget restraints" am having trouble finding exactly what I'm after, good quality, for a price I can justify. I already own several pairs of great shoes, the collection of which I've built up carefully over the years - great quality leather and pleather shoes that last and last.. so it's difficult to justify buying more (did a girl just really say that?) :D
Here are some pictures of the type of shoes I've been dreaming about
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| Chloe Cut Out T Strap Cork Wedge |
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